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blog 43 |
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blog subject:Relatives |
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resource questions for blog research:relatives |
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| To which clan do the offspring belong? | |
| Who are the most loyal family members? Who are the least loyal? Are there some marginal members? | |
| Can names be inherited? Along which lines of inheritance? | |
| Are adopted children considered blood relatives? | |
| What rights do adopted children have? | |
| Is there any type of child adoption? | |
| Who must a man avoid? | |
| Who must a woman avoid? | |
| How is the family related to other structures in society: to the neighbourhood? to kin? to community organizations? | |
| Are the relatives on the mother’s side considered blood relatives? | |
| What kind of relatives are recognized? From mother’s side? From father’s side? | |
| Which individuals are excluded from marriage because of blood relationship? | |
| How many generations are distinguished in kinship? | |
| What is the responsibility of the mother? Father? Grandfather? Grandmother? Paternal uncle? Maternal uncle? Paternal aunt? Maternal aunt? | |
| Are orphans recognised? | |
| Who is responsible for orphans? | |
| What would be the results of incest? | |
| How is incest defined? | |
| With whom can one joke? | |
| Which kind of marriages would be preferred? | |
| Who punishes incest? | |
| Is the relevant deity concerned about incest? | |